>From:    Tara RADFORD <[log in to unmask]>
>I CAN NOT find an experienced Vet,closer than Kirkland which is not only
>about 1 hour away but an "average" adrenal (left side,barring any
>complications) runs close to $2,000.00 which I feel is VERY high!
 
WOW!  Is it ever!  Even board certified surgeons *only* charge around
$1,000 in the Puget Sound area.  The following two vets are a bit closer
to you than Kirkland:
 
Dr. Kamaka is at the Bird & Exotic Clinic in Ballard, she is excellent
but her prices are also extremely high.  But at the very least you need
a second opinion.
 
Dr. Barbara Deeb is at All Pet Vet Clinic in Shoreline (north Seattle).
I know that her cost for surgery is based on the amount of time it takes,
which relates to the amount of anaesthesia used etc.  She does a lot of
these surgeries, so she works faster than most vets.  At least I'm assuming
that why her costs are lower.  Less than $500 and usually less than $400.
But...you would obviously need to talk to her about her fees.
 
I have heard that Dr. Liane Sperlich at Browns Point Vet Clinic in Tacoma,
(right in your back yard) *may* be good with ferrets, but you'd have to
check her out yourself.
 
Sandi
Best Little Rabbit, Rodent & Ferret House
House Rabbit Society
a non-profit animal shelter
14325 Lake City Way NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206)365-9105
M       10-6
T-F     10-7
S       10-6
Su      11-5
or visit our on-line store at: http://www.rabbitrodentferret.org
[Posted in FML issue 3287]